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Chile, Antarctica, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Marlborough travel deals
Cruise the Marlborough Sounds on a six-night private Heritage Explorer charter.
World-first documentary explores Antarctic winter through Te ao Māori lens | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Behind-the-scenes of Ranginui: Call of the Ice, with Julia Sartorio and Miriama Kamo. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Soldier Jared Deal demoted for insulting, threatening officer at Waiouru Military Camp
The threat to kill left the army captain feeling unsafe and more vigilant.
Experts urge calm as first suspect case of H5 bird flu found in Australia
Officials say the risk to humans remains low as further tests are underway.
Goblin shark, the world’s ugliest, caught on film for the first time
The pink-grey shark was about 3m long and spotted 600m deeper than expected.
World's largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub
Chinese researchers found nearly 500 whale skeletons up to 7000 metres deep.
Antarctic plateau named after Prince Andrew may get new name
The Antarctic feature was named for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 1962.
Sail and save: Exclusive offers on global ocean adventures
Adventure meets luxury on voyages through the Arctic, Patagonia and beyond.
'Nothing stands still': Stunning Herald images in Auckland Festival of Photography
Work by NZ Herald visual journalists is showcased in a new exhibition.
Winter luxury escapes: Big savings on cruises, staycations and island getaways
Save up to $4000 on cruises, resorts and premium holiday packages.
RNZAF completes medical evacuation from Antarctica
A C-130J Hercules flew the patient from Phoenix Airfield to Christchurch.
Extreme weather scientists warn of impending funding drought
Only $67m of $463m in Endeavour climate funding targets extreme weather.
This is how on-board experts enrich your Antarctica cruise
'You really get to feel what it’s like to be a part of something bigger than yourself.'
Antarctic IceCube telescope expands in new push to study ghost particles
The upgrade lets IceCube track lower-energy neutrinos in far finer detail.
Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid
"Essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along.”
Inside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threats
Christchurch Customs officers talk about their working environment.
AI tool to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
The AI tool maps every iceberg from birth and tracks its fragments.
Penguins bring forward breeding season as Antarctica warms
Scientists observed nesting zones between 2012 and 2022 using time-lapse cameras.
Planet's temperature: 2025 was third hottest year on record, EU, US experts say
Some 770 million people lived through record annual heat where they are.
Reliving the 'golden age of exploration': Graduate sets sail for Antarctica
"I’m just excited to fully immerse myself in the experience."
Inside the risky Antarctic voyage to expose the secretive krill fishing industry
Scientists estimate Antarctic krill numbers have fallen about 80% since the 1970s.
She's visited every country on the planet solo – and there's only one she won't go back to
Jessica Nabongo visited 195 countries by the time she was 35.
Antarctic frontier drill hunt for clues to future sea-level rise risk
A team is drilling 500 metres in Antarctica to study the potential icesheet collapse